Carian.
A native or inhabitant of ancient Caria.
Meaning & usage
A native or inhabitant of ancient Caria.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Ancient Greek Κᾱ́ρ (Kā́r) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek Κᾱρίᾱ (Kāríā)bor. English Caria Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Carian From Caria + -an.
An extinct Indo-European language in the Anatolian subgroup.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Ancient Greek Κᾱ́ρ (Kā́r) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek Κᾱρίᾱ (Kāríā)bor. English Caria Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Carian From Caria + -an.
Of, or relating to Caria, or its people, language or culture.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Ancient Greek Κᾱ́ρ (Kā́r) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek Κᾱρίᾱ (Kāríā)bor. English Caria Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Carian From Caria + -an.
Obsolete form of Karen (“member of ethnic group of southeast Asia”).
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